Schwarmstedt
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| Schwarmstedt | |
| Coat of arms | Location |
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| Administration | |
| Country |  Germany |
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| State | Lower Saxony |
| District | Soltau-Fallingbostel |
| Mayor | Werner Bartsch (SPD) |
| Basic statistics | |
| Area | 29.92 km² (11.6 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 26 m (85 ft) |
| Population | 5,264 (09/06/2008) |
| - Density | 176 /km² (456 /sq mi) |
| Other information | |
| Time zone | CET/CEST (UTC+1/+2) |
| Licence plate | SFA |
| Postal code | 29690 |
| Area code | 05071 |
| Website | schwarmstedt.de |
Schwarmstedt is a municipality in Soltau-Fallingbostel in Lower Saxony, Germany. It is situated near the confluence of the rivers Aller and Leine, approx. 20 km south of Bad Fallingbostel, and 30 km east of Nienburg. Further districts of the municipality are
- Bothmer
- Grindau
Schwarmstedt is also the seat of the Samtgemeinde ("collective municipality") Schwarmstedt.
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[edit] Transportation
The Bundesstrasse 214 leads through Schwarmstedt, connecting the cities of Nienburg/Weser and Celle. Schwarmstedt is nearby the A 7 and has a train station for the line section Soltau - Hannover (Heidebahn).
[edit] History
The acreage around the church of Schwarmstedt (ecclesia swarmstede) have been donated by the Edelherr Mirabilis to the Bishopric of Minden around 1150AD. The old church of Schwarmstedt was replaced around 1500AD by a new church (St. Laurentius Church), which stands to this day. It is presumed that the acreage changed ownership at the end of the 14th century and was then owned by the duchy of Braunschweig-Lüneburg.
[edit] Politics
[edit] Municipal council
data as of 07/10/2007
[edit] Town twinnings
Schwarmstedt is twinned to Kröpelin (Mecklenburg-Western Pomerania) and Miekinia in the polish Lower Silesian Voivodeship.
[edit] Famous persons
The macroeconomist Wilhelm Röpke was born in Schwarmstedt on October 10, 1899. He worked as a scientist and political advisor in post-war Germany and had a relevant influence on its development at that time. The local school was named after him in his honor.
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